Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S9 E19, “Stairmageddon”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (3); Homophobic jokes (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Violence, affairs and cheating, homophobic jokes in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S9 E19, "Stairmageddon", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Stanley says, "Dwight: Well—no, no—n— Stanley: [stabs his own leg with a tranquilizer dart and falls to…". Sexual content is mild but includes Erin says, "“Though it mostly focuses on the daily realities of office life, a lurid subplot reveals…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Reporter #1: Senator, were always gay, or did your wife turn you gay?. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Office S9 E19:
- Erin
“Though it mostly focuses on the daily realities of office life, a lurid subplot reveals the hypocrisy of a local public figure embroiled in a gay affair while preaching family values.”
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S9 E19:
- Stanley
Dwight: Well—no, no—n— Stanley: [stabs his own leg with a tranquilizer dart and falls to the ground] Dwight: [stomps on the ground] We need a winch and a hoist.
- Dwight
[fires tranquilizer gun at Stanley]
- Dwight
[fires tranquilizer gun twice]
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in The Office S9 E19:
Reporter #1: Senator, were always gay, or did your wife turn you gay?
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